Okay, so coming series of blogs is going to be in response to my pastor and pastor's wife's shared blog called "He Said, She Said." They've been posting their differing opinions about different issues and I decided I want in on that action. I am going to try to post something short on all their blogs, so we'll see how I do. I would recommend however that you read their blog first. It's funny. http://cadyhesaidshesaid.blogspot.com/
Reading:
I like to read a lot and I'm usually a fast reader with the books that Heather likes. I'd have to agree with Heather that I get the most relaxing enjoyment out of books that I could have read in the third grade.
When I do read a book that makes me flex my cerebral muscles however, I feel a keen sense of accomplishment. Fear and Trembling, by Soren Kierkegaard, for example, was not an easy read. However, it was one of the most interesting books I've ever read and gave me a new perspective on faith. It was also a pleasure to read in a different way- when I have to stop and put the book down so that I can think for a minute or two before moving on, I feel like I'm actually learning. Someone once said (I can't remember who) that most people when they think don't actually think, they just "rearrange their prejudices." I don't know what I think about people being capable of having original thoughts but we can have thoughts that are original to us- like that time I thought I invented Christian Hedonism and then someone told me about John Piper. So in "summa" my love for reading has more to do with escaping into stories like the Chronicles of Narnia or the Lord of the Rings but my love for knowledge is different. I love reading not for the knowledge but for the story.
OH and PS.
Tonight Troy told the story of Gabriel and I just want to say publicly (because I don't think Troy knows how talented he is [Amy and I have decided that he doesn't]) that it was VERY VERY good. I think this Christmas since I'll be at his house, I will require some Christmas story complete with different voices or something. Like the Grinch or something. I haven't decided yet. or something.
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I was reading a really difficult book and it talked about antropological reading theory or something and how reading actually in the antithesis of original thought. HAHA, maybe I'll post another comment explaining more. Weird.
You're hilarious. You should know, if you really want in on this action, that you are required to keep it to 250 words or less per topic. Which is,you know, a HUGE problem for you and Troy. But deal.
I don't recall saying I like my books to be a third grade reading level, but whatever. I feel ya :)
Can I just say again how much I have missed you lately, how very glad I am that you are spending Christmas with us, and how much I am looking forward to APPLE PIE this afternoon.
Hugs,
the She Said
Loved reading your response, 'toria. I still have yet to read "Fear and Trembling" but it is on my top 5 list of "Next-to-Read" books. Looking forward to discussing it with you. Oh, and by the way, I do have that Tillich book of yours, which is also in my top 5 "Next" books.
Thank you for the vote of confidence on the Gabriel thingy, and generally for how you (and Amy and Heather and Kelly and Kelly and...) believe in me. And thanks for your patience with me in believing in me when I don't believe in myself. I do feel the love and don't take that for granted.
Love you, friend.
T
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